Monnae Michaell

Biography

Monnae Michaell's work spans TV, film, theater, animation and commercials. Nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for her role as Tanya in August Wilson's King Hedley III (Mark Taper), and considered for an Emmy nomination for her work in Flight '93, as Lisa Jefferson, some of her favorite roles have been Annie on American Dreams, Judge Bass on The Defenders, Half George in "the road weeps, the well runs dry." and Citizen 2 in "Citizen: An American Lyric..." Other television credits include, "The Office" "NipTuck", " The Young & The Restless", "The Shield", "The Practice", and many others. Monnae attended the Lee Strasberg Institute through New York University and began her career in musical theatre as an actress/ singer /dancer. She has performed in many musical venues, and her one-woman show (presented in various NYC clubs) won a Bistro Award for Best Newcomer. She has taught creative improvisational workshops for children ages 6-17, and her work is represented in commercials, voice-overs, industrials, CD-ROMs and animated film. She is the voice of Anui, Balto's mother in the animated film Balto II: Wolf Quest.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Rookie

NCIS

Criminal Minds

Bones

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

All Movies (9)

The Drop2022 · as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
422013 · as Mallie
McBride: Semper Fi2007 · as Judge Daly
Flight 932006 · as Lisa Jefferson
Neo Ned2005 · as Rachael's Mother
Matchstick Men2003 · as Carpet Store Manager
Bug2002 · as Airline Operator (Wendy)
Heartbreakers2001 · as Bank Teller
Shut Yer Mouth!— · as Jana

All TV Shows (40)

Survival of the Thickest2023 · as Loretta
The Last Thing He Told Me2023 · as Ash
National Treasure: Edge of History2022 · as June
Perry Mason2020 · as Letitia 'Granny' James
All Rise2019 · as Kristle
The Rookie2018 · as Mrs. Richards
Station 192018 · as Mrs. Brady
S.W.A.T.2017 · as Loretta
Atypical2017 · as Michelle
Snowfall2017 · as Gloria
The Good Place2016 · as Nina
Rush Hour2016 · as Judge Birch
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · as Dr. Pasco
Veep2012 · as Senate Clerk
American Horror Story2011 · as Judge
The Defenders2010 · as Judge Bass
Saving Grace2007 · as Doughboy's Mother
Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Dr. Deborah Goldstein
Criminal Minds2005 · as Attorney General of the United States
Criminal Minds2005 · as Attorney General Louise Davis
Bones2005 · as Mrs. Marshall
The Office2005 · as The Principle
Medium2005 · as Clyde's Mother
Arrested Development2003 · as Shara Winfield
NCIS2003 · as Leandra Womack
Nip/Tuck2003 · as Detective Bowser
American Dreams2002 · as Annie
Without a Trace2002 · as Lori
CSI: Miami2002 · as Mrs. Kirby
Everwood2002 · as Madeleine
The Shield2002 · as Vanessa
Crossing Jordan2001 · as Mrs. Jenner
The Division2001 · as Mrs. Carter
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Doctor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Karen Taylor
Strong Medicine2000 · as Phyllis Norton
Family Law1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Aurora Miller
The Practice1997 · as Patricia Fletcher
ER1994 · as Mrs. Bell